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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,795.34, 654,934.55 and 170,244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,795.34, 654,934.55 and 170,244.86 is: 255,266.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,795.34 : 654,934.55 = 170,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,795.34/654,934.55 = 170,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,795.34x = 654,934.55 × 170,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,795.34x = 111,499,236,648.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,499,236,648.02/436,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,266.55

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